HB 3441 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

CD CORR-RESOURCES-RELEASE

Summary

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that, upon the release of a committed person on parole, mandatory supervised release, final discharge, or pardon, the Department of Corrections shall provide the person with resources to acclimate the person to life outside the correctional institution or facility, including access to social workers, clinical psychologists, and other counselors. Provides that the counselors shall assist the person in obtaining housing, employment, education, healthcare, State identification, and other resources that the counselors deem necessary to assist in the person's adjustment to society and the prevention of recidivism. Provides that the Department of Human Services, in consultation with the Department of Corrections, shall provide assistance to the person to achieve the goals of this provision without interference from the person's assigned parole officer.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 14, 2025 Last action Jun 2, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 4 edits · Apr 11, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was updated from its original introduction to its final engrossed version, incorporating substantive policy changes regarding the release of prisoners. Key additions include a requirement for the Department of Corrections to notify public housing agencies at least 14 days before releasing individuals into public housing, and new mandates for notifying law enforcement about releases of individuals convicted of methamphetamine-related offenses. The text also clarifies procedures for sharing information when parolees enter facilities regulated by health or human services departments.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include specific notification requirements for public housing agencies and law enforcement agencies that were not present in the original introduced version.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement for the Department of Corrections to send written notification to public housing agencies at least 14 days before releasing a person into a public housing facility.

Added provisions requiring the Department of Corrections to provide copies of release information to departments regulating facilities where parolees reside.

ENFORCEMENT

Added a mandate for the Department of Corrections to notify the Illinois State Police when releasing individuals convicted of methamphetamine-related crimes.

TECHNICAL

Removed the original synopsis and introductory text, replacing them with the final engrossed legislative text.

Floor votes · House Apr 11, 2025

How they voted

75–39

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 118

Apr 11, 2025

D Democratic78

75 Yea 3

96% Yea

R Republican40

39 Nay 1

97% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jun 2, 2025

Committee

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

upper

Jun 2, 2025

Committee

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

upper

May 23, 2025

Upper · Passed

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025

upper

May 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure

upper

May 14, 2025

Committee

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

upper

May 14, 2025

Introduced

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Willie Preston

upper

May 9, 2025

Upper · Passed

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025

upper

May 6, 2025

Committee

Assigned to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure

upper

Apr 30, 2025

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

Apr 14, 2025

Introduced

Arrive in Senate

upper

Apr 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-039-000

lower

Mar 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Do Pass / Short Debate Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 007-003-000

lower

Mar 11, 2025

Committee

Assigned to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee

lower

Feb 18, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

2 primary · 1 co-sponsor